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Muslim Leaders Unite to Launch National Platform on Constitutional and Community Issues

Prominent Muslim leaders from across the country have resolved to establish a common national platform by bringing together representatives from all sections of the community to address the pressing issues confronting Indian Muslims.

Kamal Maula Mosque Resumes Friday Prayers After Supreme Court Relief

Supreme Court on Thursday permitted Muslims to offer Friday prayers at the premises of a dargah adjacent to the 11th-century Bhojshala complex and directed the government to ensure that Muslims are allowed to offer namaz at the site between 1 and 3 pm on Fridays.

29-Year-Old Indian Muslim Youth Dies in Police Custody After Torture

A 29-year-old man died following alleged custodial torture in Kerala's Kollam district, with his family alleging that he was brutally assaulted by police after being taken into custody, suffering fractured ribs that later led to a severe lung infection. 

Ancient Handwritten Quran Copy in Assam Mosque Reflects Region’s Shared Culture

The centuries-old manuscript, preserved in Pingleshwar village of Kamrup district, has become a symbol of a strong relationship between different communities in the region

CJP Protest: APCR Assures Legal Help to Muslim Victim of Police Misconduct

Relatives reported police pressure, home raids, and detentions affecting Mohammad Junaid’s household and his married sister’s family.

Biggest Regimes Can Be Shaken If We Rise Above Hindu-Muslim Politics: Indian Gen Z Leader

Abhijeet Dipke in his victory speech urged students to pledge that they would reject politics based on religious divisions and instead focus on the country’s pressing issues.

Muslim Youth Paraded with a Dog Leash Around Neck in Haridwar; No Arrests Yet

The victim, identified as 28-year-old Shadab Khan, had gone to visit a woman friend in her house when the marauding group barged into her abode and assaulted him.

Maulana Mahmood Madani:

Don’t Play With Muslim Students’ Future: Jamiat Chief Opposes Jauhar University Demolition Order

The issue raises fundamental questions about the rule of law, natural justice, and the state’s constitutional obligations, says Maulana Mahmood Madani.

Indian Muslims: Madrasa Boards Abolished, Grants Cut—What Comes Next?

The decision comes months after the Pushkar Singh Dhami-led BJP government dissolved the Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Board and replaced it with the Uttarakhand State Minority Education Authority (USAME), a common regulatory body for educational institutions run by all six notified minority communities, including Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Parsis.

Hindu Group Targets Darul Uloom Deoband, Claims Shiva Temple Lies Beneath

The organisation demands a scientific survey by the Archaeological Department and says it would seek a court-ordered inquiry if needed.

Kamal Maula Mosque Complex Controversy: SC Agrees to Hear Muslims’ Pleas Against HC Order

On May 15, the Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that the complex is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati and set aside an ASI order that had allowed Muslims to offer Friday prayers at the site.

Namaz Suspended for Three Days at Historic Mosque Inside Kolkata Airport

Namaz prayers at the historic Gouripur Jama Masjid, also known as Bankra mosque, located within the premises of Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, have been suspended for three days starting Saturday to facilitate renovation work.

Indian Shia Cleric: Imam Khamenei's Massive Funeral Gathering Reflected Global Message of Husseini Thought

Indian Shia scholar and religious leader Maulana Dr. Syed Kalbe Rushaid Rizvi said the funeral procession of Iran's Supreme Leader conveyed the message of "Husseini thought" to the world.

Abdulmajid Hakim Elahi:

Representative of Supreme Leader in India Mourns Passing of Maulana Salman Husaini Nadwi

In a statement, Hakim Elahi paid tribute to the late scholar's lifelong contributions to Islamic scholarship, religious education, and outreach, while extending his condolences to Nadwi's family, colleagues, students, and the wider scholarly community.

Over 23 Mosques, Madrasas, Eidgahs and Dargahs Demolished in 45 Days

From a 1,000-year-old mosque to a 200-year-old Dargah, a wave of demolitions targeting Muslim religious sites has raised serious concerns across several BJP-ruled states in India.

Muslims Repression Continued in India; 3 Women Arrested Over Alleged Beef Cooking at Home

Three Muslim women were arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi after an alleged arbitrary police raid on their home over accusations of cooking beef, even as forensic confirmation of the seized meat remains pending.

Narsinghanand Invokes Gaza, Supports Genocide Call Against Muslims at Hindu Gathering

Netizens condemn remarks, with one user describing the Islamophobic priest as ‘another blood-thirsty idiot that thrives on venom’

Muslim Board Plans Nationwide Movement Against Mosque Ddemolitions, Marginalisation

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) meeting presided over by Board President Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani also called the “forced implementation of the UCC as contrary to the religious freedom guaranteed under Article 25 of the Constitution of India”.

Indian Hospital to Muslim Patient, “Terrorist Have Arrived”

Instead of taking the matter seriously or initiating action against the employee, the hospital chief allegedly dismissed the complaint with contempt.

Maharashtra Muslims Form Task Forces To Combat Hate Crimes and Address Community Concerns

Muslim organisations, civil society groups, legal experts, and community leaders in Maharashtra have announced the formation of dedicated task forces to support victims of hate crimes and tackle rising communal tensions.

Indian Hospital Refused Treatment to Muslim Woman for Wearing Hijab

Hospital cites security concerns; video shared by patient sparks debate over religious identity, women's rights and hospital security

Noorani Mosque Demolition in Jaipur Draws Strong Reaction from Muslim Community

Muslim organizations in Jaipur have announced plans to protest after the demolition of Noorani Mosque, expressing strong anger over the action.

YouTube Removes Award-Winning Film on Anti-Muslim Violence in India

Film exploring links between Hindutva politics and anti-Muslim violence faced fresh censorship three decades after release.

Muslim Families Flee Indian Village After Hindutva Mob Attacks

About 20 families in Maharashtra say years of intimidation, violence and police inaction have forced them to abandon their ancestral homes.

Bulldozers Target Muslim institutions and Mosques Across Uttar Pradesh

Ministration carries out demolition drives in Ghaziabad, Varanasi and Baghpat, claiming the structures violated land and construction rules

India’s Foreign Policy is Influenced by US, Israel: Maulana Kalbe Jawad

The prominent Shia cleric raises questions on the Chabahar Port project, inflation and religious politics during a visit to Saharanpur

Migrants Trying to Flee to Bangladesh Amid Fears of India Crackdown

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party won power in West Bengal earlier in May promising to “detect, delete and deport” illegal migrants.

If Namaz on Roads is Wrong, All Religious Processions Should be Banned: Owaisi

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday alleged that issues related to festivals and Namaz are raised deliberately to target Muslims, and said the community will not give up prayers.

Rahul Gandhi Asks Congress Leaders to Speak Out Against Injustice to Muslims

Rahul Gandhi called on Muslim leaders within the Congress to more strongly articulate issues affecting their community and push for greater Muslim representation within the party.